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Verification Guidelines for Children with Disabilities

Verification Guidelines for Children with Disabilities. Technical Assistance Document Nebraska Department of Education Special Education Office September 2008. Introduction. Purpose of TA Guide Provide Assistance to MDT Determine if child needs special education

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Verification Guidelines for Children with Disabilities

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  1. Verification Guidelines for Children with Disabilities Technical Assistance Document Nebraska Department of Education Special Education Office September 2008

  2. Introduction • Purpose of TA Guide • Provide Assistance to MDT • Determine if child needs special education • History of Development of Guide • Organization of Guide • Thirteen Major Sections: One for Each Disability Category • Each Section Divided into Eight Components

  3. Multidisciplinary Evaluation Teams and Reporting of Diagnostic Data (92-NAC 51.006) • Child Find • Student Assistance Team • Evaluation and Other Assessment Materials • Multidisciplinary Team Requirements • MDT Written Report • Children Who Do Not Qualify

  4. Other Health Impairment • Introduction • Three Part Eligibility Requirement • Meet verification criteria (92 NAC 51.006) • Documentation: Adverse Effect on Educational Performance • Determination: Need for Special Education Services

  5. Other Health Impairment (cont’d) • State Definition • Examples of health problems that may affect the child’s educational performance • For children below age 5, health problems that may affect a child’s developmental performance

  6. Other Health Impairment (cont’d) • Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team Composition • Verification Guidelines • Education Evaluation and Assessments • Parent Involvement

  7. Other Health Impairment (cont’d) • Procedures to Determine Adverse Effect on Educational Performance: • Factors to Consider • Achievement Considerations • Expressive or receptive language development • Academic or Vocational Performance • Reading, Math, Written Language • Social or Emotional Competence, motor Development, Attention and Focus Skills

  8. Other Health Impairment (cont’d) • Related Definitions • Frequently Asked Questions • References and Resources

  9. For Additional Information Special Education Office Nebraska Department of Education Telephone: 402-471-2471 Web Address: www.neb.state.ne.us/SPED/sped/html

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